Is Mix't Sweet Summer Crunch, Sweet Alpha-Gal?


Ingredients
WHITE CHOCOLATE DROPS (SUGAR, PALM KERNELAND PALM OILS, WHEY, NONFAT MILK, SOY LECITHIN (EMULSIFIER)), ROASTED CASHEWS (CASHEWS, PEANUT OIL, SALT), MILK CHOCOLATE DROPS (SUGAR, COCOA BUTTER, WHOLE MILK, CHOCOLATE LIQUOR, SOY LECITHIN (EMULSIFIER), VANILLIN (ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR)), SEMI-SWEET CHOCOLATE DROPS(SEMI-SWEET CHOCOLATE, SUGAR, CHOCOLATE LIQUOR, COCOA BUTTER, DEXTROSE, SOYA LECITHIN (EMULSIFIER)), PAPAYA (PAPAYA, SUGAR, SULFUR DIOXIDE, COLOR), PINEAPPLE (PINEAPPLE, SUGAR, CITRIC ACID). CONTAINS: TREE NUTS (CASHEWS), SOY AND MILK.
What is a Alpha-Gal diet?
An Alpha-Gal diet eliminates mammalian meat and products containing mammalian-derived ingredients to prevent allergic reactions in people with alpha-gal syndrome. This includes beef, pork, lamb, dairy products, gelatin, and certain medications derived from mammals. The condition involves a specific sugar molecule found in most mammals, often triggered after a tick bite. People may experience delayed allergic reactions 3-6 hours after consuming trigger foods. The diet focuses on safe alternatives like poultry, fish, and plant-based proteins. When followed carefully, often with guidance from an allergist or dietitian, it can prevent serious reactions while maintaining adequate nutrition.